Formula 1 star’s ‘Aussie’ sends social media fans into meltdown

Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has caused a stir Down Under with social media losing its mind over his latest viral display.

Honorary Australian Valtteri Bottas has set the internet alight with his latest commercial for Uber ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Bottas who has quickly become a fan favourite Down Under with his moustache and free-flowing mullet.

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The 34-year-old Finnish driver has once again taken social media by storm as he showed off his acting skills as he promoted Uber’s Carshare.

Bottas talks about loving the Australian lifestyle as he dons a turquoise jumpsuit before showing off his second car.

The Holden ute, custom built for an Aussie roadtrip, is decked out and has flip-flop storage in the tray, a pie-oven next to the driver’s seat and even a budgie-smuggler drying system attached to the bull bar.

Fans on social media couldn’t love the display from the Sauber driver any more as the views surpassed 4m on the upload.

One user wrote: “Bottas just keeps winning as usual.”

Another added: “Bottas is effortlessly funny.”

A third wrote: “That’s my Aussie right there.”

Fellow F1 driver Pierre Gasly absolutely loved the video, commenting “Legend” alongside a laughing face emoji.

The outrageous car is available to rent for free between March 22 and April 12. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

It’s not the first time Bottas has gone viral after he took the internet by storm as he showed off his stunning transformation following the 2022 season.

As he enjoyed his time in Melbourne during the offseason, Bottas attempted to fit in to his surrounds by getting the mullet.

In the video he shared on Twitter titled “#offseason”, it starts with him having a coffee with his Australian partner Tiffany Cromwell and Bottas suggests that he does not fit in the couple’s surroundings.

She asked him: “Well how are you going to do that (fit in)?”

To which Bottas replied: “I think I’m going to need to change my style.”

Valtteri Bottas dons a VB singlet

The moment Australia fell in love

Cromwell then responded by asking: “What do you mean?’”, before Bottas answered: “You’ll see.”

The video then cuts to him in the barber shop as he is transformed with the mullet haircut and new outfit.

He is wearing a Victoria Bitter singlet and matching shorts with a bottle of the classic Aussie beer in hand.

Bottas embraces his inner Aussie bogan, running his hands through his luscious mullet and tossing his thongs on a beach.

The Australian Grand Prix weekend kicks off on Friday, March 22 with two practice sessions with qualifying to take place on Saturday, March 23 before the race unfolds on March 24 from 3pm (AEDT).